Church Programs

What if the solution for the decline of today's church isn't more money, people, programs, innovation, or busyness? What if the answer is to stop and wait on God? In When Church Stops Working, ministry leaders Andrew Root and Blair Bertrand show how actively watching and listening for God can bring life out of death for churches in crisis today. Using clear steps and practices, they invite church leaders to stop the endless cycle of doing more and rather to simply "be" in God's presence.

Flexible, Budget-Friendly Holiday Plays with a Gospel Message Three Christmas Plays and One Easter Play perfect for the small to medium sized congregation. Each only requires about fifteen performers with options to plug in more. The plays incorporate humor, drama, and the Christmas programs are set to include music if desired. Churches love these plays because: 1. Simple Staging- You likely have all the props you already need 2. Adaptable if you have between 10-20 people ready to be involved 3. Optional Musical Cues in the Christmas programs where you can easily work in your own music 4. ...

Veteran urban activist Robert Lupton reveals the shockingly toxic effects that modern charity has upon the very people meant to benefit from it. Toxic Charity provides proven new models for charitable groups who want to help—not sabotage—those whom they desire to serve. Lupton, the founder...

Eight concrete, well-explained choices are the foundation for this life-changing program: 1. Admitting Need – The Reality Step 2. Getting Help – The Hope Step 3. Letting Go – The Commitment Step 4. Coming Clean – The Housecleaning Step 5. Making Changes – The Transformation Step 6...

The last time I spoke was eight years ago when my best friend tried to kill me. I never dreamed my silence would break with a scream. Being sent to Chapel Crest after my new stepfather deemed me a heathen seemed like a blessing compared to staying with him and my mom. I was a mute demon in his eyes, and when the rod didn’t beat the evil out of me, he prayed Chapel Crest could. I envisioned the religious academy would become my sanctuary. I was wrong. So very wrong. Chapel Crest was an asylum moonlighting as a religious school.

Most leaders start out with passion, a sense of calling, and a focus on building ministry skills. Such things might get some results, but they are not enough to sustain a healthy ministry - or a healthy life. Beyond the vocational capacities every church planter needs, there's a range of capabilities more difficult to measure but even more essential: What veteran church planter Tim Morey calls spiritual competencies. Morey provides here a practical guide to spiritual formation geared to the unique needs of church planters.

The Christian market is flooded with diet and exercise programs, each claiming to be "God's way" to healthy living. While some of them are based on biblical principles, and some have even proven effective for weight loss, there is not one program leading the pack daring to answer the question...

When a young mother's crisis sparked a movement that has the ptential to serves 2,600+ people annually at just $8.50 per person—proving rural communities can solve complex problems with remarkable efficiency and authentic compassion. In the hills of rural West Virginia, Clarissa Tallman faced every parent's nightmare: her infant son needed specialized formula that wasn't available locally, and the stress of trying to meet this basic need threatened to overwhelm her family. What happened next challenges everything we think we know about effective social services and rural capacity. Instead...

The church today is in disarray. What happened to the vitality of an organic body of people on journey with God the Spirit? We had it, but a flood of ideas and slick campaigns on how to organize and grow church life—creating bigger and better programs, controlling service lengths, adding smoke and dark lights—has led to churches that are often loose in biblical convictions, lazy in morals, and ineffective in the redemptive task Jesus left us to carry out until He returns. What went wrong, and how do we fix it?The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy in a day similar to ours, giving him a ...

Jesus not only commanded discipleship, He modeled it for us. Why then do so many struggle to disciple others effectively? Is it because we ourselves have never been properly discipled? Leading an organization that disciples thousands of people each year, author Paul Clayton Gibbs helps us fundamentally rethink the process of discipleship with a fresh understanding of what Jesus really had in mind. By researching and applying the ancient methods of discipleship, Gibbs provides a simple four-step template that will equip you to disciple anyone in anything! In addition, the Talmidim Flow is a ...

In these few pages, I would like to set forth some ideas of my own. Most of these ideas are not new in themselves. Many are only an adaptation of what other missions are and have done in the past. I do not want these ideas to be construed as the final product but only ideas that need to be discussed and matured before they can be totally useful to the Spanish scene. Those ideas I have gathered from other areas are adapted to meet the specific need as I see it in Spain. Besides these proposals I have also included an Appendix at the end with some information concerning literature, as well as...

🎶 Gary Revel and Kelley McRae for an Unforgettable Summer Concert in Killeen, Texas! 🎶 The program for the Summer Music Concert for the month of July 18th, at 5:30 pm in 2025 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Killeen, Texas. The concert will be focused on sharing the love of God through the music of Gary Revel and Kelley McRae. Get ready to be inspired and uplifted as Gary Revel and Kelley McRae join with you in worship and praise of God at this summer concert in Killeen, Texas. Kelley McRae grew up in Mississippi but called Brooklyn, New York home for years before teaming up ...

God and spirituality are depicted and represented in different ways in the Christian Church versus the Twelve Step Program. If you are an addict attending both a Christian Church and a Twelve Step Program, each being entirely spiritual organizations, you might feel a significant conflict between how each one views the concepts of God and spirituality and what is likewise expected from you to belong. The Christian Church utilizes the Niacin Creed to state what it and all of its members are expected to believe, and the Twelve Step Program uses the "twelve steps" as a guide for each individual...

Faith in Caregiving: Building a Compassionate Congregation By Diane Carbo, RN In a world where caregivers face overwhelming demands and families struggle to support aging or chronically ill loved ones, Faith in Caregiving offers a beacon of hope—and practical solutions. This empowering guide invites churches, community leaders, and volunteers to build sustainable, faith-driven caregiving ministries that transform lives. Through Diane Carbo’s innovative Care Team Partner (CTP) model, you’ll discover how to create a volunteer support system that eases caregiver burnout and brings ...

Ninety-seven people in the world are dying every minute without Christ and are perishing. Among them are your friends, relatives, associates, and neighbors. What is more, the church is continuing to decline at a rate of about one per cent per year. Theoretically, at that rate by the turn of the century the visible protestant church in the United States will cease to exist. To make matters even worse, a large percentage of the churches’ membership is complacent and inactive. If there was ever a time that Christians need to rise up and do something, that time is NOW! In this book Rev. JC ...

Read by the author with Mac Harris. Winner of the 2024 Christianity Today Book Award for Marriage, Family, and Singleness Weaving her own story together with nine attributes of God's character revealed from Scripture, Anna Meade Harris speaks to vulnerable single parents and to churches who want...

In "The Ministry of the District," embark on a transformative journey through the heart of ecclesiastical leadership. This groundbreaking guide unveils four pivotal objectives that redefine the landscape of district ministry. Objective A beckons districts to Foster Collaborative Ministry, transcending boundaries to create a tapestry of shared resources and strengths. Objective B, Enhancing Fellowship, paints a picture of interconnected churches, bound by unity, love, and a shared sense of purpose. As you delve into Objective C, Empowering Pastors and Churches, witness the transformative ...

En Antes De Ir, Antonio Figueroa, Jr. presenta cinco características manifestadas en cada comunidad y campo misionero. Enseña como utilizar cada uno de ellas para mejorar nuestros esfuerzos evangelísticos.

IT'S TIME TO IMPACT PEOPLE FOR CHRIST EACH AND EVERY DAY! I often say, "It's going to take everyone to reach everyone!" Over the centuries, many in the church transitioned from being the church to simply going to church. But God is mobilizing the church once again to impact all people. Reading God's Team-Unleashing the Full Power of the Church will encourage every Christ follower to: See themselves as part of God's powerful team Embrace the responsibility of impacting lives and society Mobilize people to impact others outside the church walls seven days a week Reading God's Team-Unleashing ...

Are you feeling overwhelmed because you’re struggling to bring positive change into your life? Do you feel stuck, unable to break free from the limitations that have been weighing you down, leaving you feeling powerless and hopeless? Break free from the chains of limitations – you can command positive change this year! Prayers That Command Positive Change is your guide to help you birth a glorious and testimonies-filled year. This book will help you to unleash the power of prayer to bring about dramatic changes in your life. You’ll learn how to use strategic praying to exercise the ...